Fresno State Winery student-produced wines won a record 49 medals during the 2008-2009 academic year at competitions throughout the country and, for the first time, outside the U.S. ...
Chemical ecologist Walter Leal, entomology professor at the University of California, Davis, and internationally known for his pioneering and innovative work in insect communication, is a newly selected Fellow of the Entomological Society of America (ESA)....
By Harry Cline, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Watching the current debate in Sacramento on how to fix California’s broken and outdated water supply system is like dumping the pieces of six giant jigsaw puzzles onto a table and then putting the pieces together to make a single picture....
By Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff
He may be known as “Senator-for-life” Charles Grassley in Iowa, but that doesn’t mean farmers in a number of other states wouldn’t relish the idea of seeing him forced into retirement....
Almond Board of California
With almond harvest season under way, it's time to think about post-harvest pest management and IPM practices for controlling pests in almond stockpiles and storage facilities....
By Alec Rosenberg, ANR - University of California
John Diener is neck-deep in the drought. In three decades of farming, he said this is the worst year for water allocation. ...
California citrus growers and scientists, gravely concerned by confirmation that the Asian citrus psyllid is making its way northward, are asking all Californians to be on the look out for signs of the pest on backyard, apartment complex, community garden and public park citrus trees....
The United Fresh Research & Education Foundation has named the four recipients of the 2009 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarships. ...
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has placed all of Los Angeles County under a quarantine regulating the movement of citrus and closely-related plants....
Almond Board of California
The bacterial contaminant Salmonella has challenged food scientists for over 100 years, but much has been learned in the past 30 years that has helped frame food-safety programs for industries such as California Almonds that are geared towards prevention and control of this potentially harmful bacteria....
The 35th annual California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) Conference and Agri-Expo will be held Oct. 25-27, in Sparks, Nev., at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Hotel....
ANR – University of California
California farmers and ranchers hosted more than 2.4 million agricultural tourists in 2008, according to early results from California’s first statewide economic survey of agritourism operators....
By Elisabeth Kauffman, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UC Davis
Women winemakers trained at UC Davis helped shatter the glass ceiling in the industry, paving the way for a new crop of female-run wineries that are family friendly and green....
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is requesting comments on a proposed rule that would establish the procedures and eligibility criteria for receiving assistance under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program....
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has scheduled treatment in Santa Ana for the Asian citrus psyllid pest on Sept. 8....
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New CourseHealthy plants have a greater ability to resist soil pathogens and insect damage. This course details how organic acids can enhance plant health. It is accredited for 1 unit in nutrients for CCAs and .5 hours for Arizona licensees. Credit is pending at California Department of Pesticide Regulation
American agriculture exports 20 to 30 percent of its production annually. For specific commodities, the percentage is much higher. When recommending and applying pest management products for crops, license Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) and applicators and farmers must be aware of which products applied are in compliance with Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) established by foreign customers. This CE course details the MRL issue and why compliance is critical to marketing into world trade.